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A 53-year-old woman has become the oldest female in the country to successfully give birth through in-vitro fertilisation (IVF). Mrs Vivian Tanson was delivered of a set of twins, both females, through caesarian section last Monday by a medical team led by Dr Gordon Attoh, a fertility specialist at the All Faith Medical Centre, a

The 22-year-old Efua Baduwa who cut the hand of the 5-year-old stepchild has been fined GHc1,020 (85 penalty unit) or in default serve an 18-month jail term. She pleaded guilty to the charge of causing harm to her stepson when the charge was read to her. The Abura Dunkwa District court presided over by Justice

Management of AirtelTigo and Samsung are collaborating to launch the “Life Just Got Lit” smartphone campaign to fulfil the digital aspiration of its customers. Under the partnership, both new and existing customers will get a free AirtelTigo package, which includes a new SIM card, minutes to call AirtelTigo lines and data for the purchase of

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has extended the validity of ordinary Ghanaian passport booklets from five to 10 years. The extension takes effect from Sunday, March 31, 2019. This was contained in a letter signed by the Deputy Foreign Affairs Minister, Mohammed Habibu Tijani and addressed to all Ghanaian Missions abroad. It stated, however, that

Sierra Leone has declared a national emergency over sexual and gender-based violence after recorded cases of rape and assault doubled over the last year. President Julius Maada Bio announced the emergency on Thursday amid a public outcry over the issue, triggered by a series of high-profile attacks. Mr Bio said attacks on minors – which

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry will visit Morocco at the end of February, just weeks before the Duchess is due to give birth. The couple will spend three days in the country at the request of Her Majesty’s Government. Meghan’s exact due date hasn’t been made public but Kensington Palace said it would be in